Saturday, October 13. 2012

Our first day of NYCC had what was (for this site, at least), the most important event of the Con: Inside the Batmobile, a 1-hour documentary that brought together all five of the live-action cars and discussed them in relation to Batman's history as well as their place in pop culture. It included talks with Adam West, George Barris, Michael Uslan, Andy Smith, Tim Burton, Joel Schumacher, Christian Bale, and Christopher Nolan. It also included footage of Anton Furst discussing his design, a rare treat for fans of the '89 Batmobile.

I was very impressed by several elements of the documentary. First, the archive footage that they used was great. There were several clips that I had never seen before (no mean feat given the number of years I've been doing this), and they were supplemented by some great stories from the original creators and builders. These stories were a good combination of information and humor, with several of the people admitting that the opportunity to "borrow" a Batmobile proved too tempting to resist.

I was also very pleased to see how they weaved in the history of the car, including its roles in comics, serials, and the animated series. These sections were secondary to the live action bits, but still thorough enough to give both fans and newbies a good background. It helped reinforce the fact that the creators did their homework, and makes the overall documentary that much better.

Inside the Batmobile is a great behind-the-scenes look at Batman's ride, and is a must-see for casual and hardcore Bat-fans. It will be available as a bonus feature when The Dark knight Rises is released on Blu-ray December 4.

NYCC 2012 Wrap-Up
New York Comic Con 2012 has come to a close, and has come a long way over the past seven years. This was BatmobileHistory.com's sixth trip to NYCC, and every year things get better and better. The number one issue from last year - crowd control - is th

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